Bessie Spector zl Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration
Bessie Spector zl Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration 2026
A Broadway Salute to our Greatest Generation!
Join us for our 25th annual brunch for community members who are or will be 95 or older by December 31, 2026.
We are excited to welcome honorees, friends and family to a festive brunch with entertainment by Adat Shalom’s beloved Hazzan Gross, who will lead a Broadway sing-along.
Honorees are invited free of charge with a guest.
Additional attendees are $45 per person.
Dietary Laws Observed
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:30 am Registration
11:15 am Brunch and Program
Adat Shalom Synagogue
29901 Middlebelt Rd, Farmington Hills
Generously sponsored by the Bessie Spector zl Family and community supporters, in partnership with agencies providing programs and services for Jewish older adults.
We Set Sail for Fun in 2025!
Almost 300 honorees, friends, family, and volunteers made last year’s Bessie Spector zl Oldest Jewish Americans Celebration a warm and wonderful success!
Thank you to our sponsor, committee, volunteers and everyone who made this day so special!
Sponsor: Joan Chernoff-Epstein
Co-chairs: Joyce Berlin Weingarten and Heather Salesin.
Committee members: Sharon Alterman, Joan Chernoff-Epstein, Carol Weintraub Fogel, Dennis Frank, Peggy Frank, Kathy Halliburton, Sharon Kaplan, Jain Lauter, Andrea Margolis-Stillman, Geri Margolis, Sandi Matz, Hannah Moss, Brett Panter, Alissa Pianin, Abby Segal, Carol Sofen, Nancy Solway, Julie Zussman, and the staff from our agency partners Rosa Chessler / JCC, Barb Haddad / JFS, and Debi Banooni / Gesher.
Volunteers: Deepest gratitude to Carol Blender, Sara Braverman, Sofia Chayt, Sandy Collins, Sandra Eidelman, Linda Friedlaender, Phyllis Gantman, Linda Golding, Margery Jablin, Linda Klein, Bunni Lieberman, Bobbie Malin, Jerry Malin, Andy Nickelhoff, Megan Pudick, Wendy Robins, Iris Rosen, Cheryl Rothman, Avery Salesin, Phyllis Schwartz, Phyllis Schwartz, Eileen Terman, Samantha Thomas, Bruce Tryon, Jonathan Warshay, Teri Weingarden, Cindy Weiser, and Fred Weiser.
Special thanks to Singer Dermatology for the sunscreen in the honoree goody bags, and Jain Lauter and the Detroit Parade Company for the ocean-themed decorations. Whopping shout out to the folks at Adat Shalom, Rabbi Bergman, Hazzan Gross, and Michael Wolf. And to Brett Panter of Brody’s Customer Clothing & Printed Goods / Eventive Studios for the wonderful graphic work.
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